BBCC to host job fair Thursday
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A representative from Anderson Hay and Grain talks with a potential employee at a past Big Bend Community College Job and Career Fair. Anderson Hay and Grain is one of 45 employers registered again for this year’s fair, which is Thursday.
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Joel Martin has been with the Columbia Basin Herald for more than 25 years in a variety of roles and is the most-tenured employee in the building. Martin is a married father of eight and enjoys spending time with his children and his wife, Christina. He is passionate about the paper’s mission of informing the people of the Columbia Basin because he knows it is important to record the history of the communities the publication serves. | April 16, 2024 2:00 AM
MOSES LAKE — Job seekers will find a lot to choose from at the 31st annual Big Bend Community College Job and Career Fair on Thursday.
The event, which takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., will have employers on hand to talk about the jobs they have available, as well as agencies that help folks find jobs and educational opportunities, according to BBCC spokesman Matt Killebrew.
“It is the largest employment event in Grant County that puts potential employees and employers in the same room together under one roof,” Killebrew said.
As of April 4, there were 45 employers registered, from the government, health care, hospitality and manufacturing sectors, among others, as well as a dozen BBCC programs that can help potential employees gain whatever skills they need to get the job they want, Killebrew said. He added that there are usually at least a few more employers who register late.
Also present will be representatives from Columbia Basin Job Corps, OIC of Washington, SkillSource, WorkSource Central Basin and Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Vocational Rehabilitation, all agencies that either provide training or can steer attendees to where they can get it.
“We've had potential employees hired directly on the spot at these things,” Killebrew said. “So it can be a life-changing event for some folks. Also, there are some who have come and found out that they needed a little more education to get the jobs that they want, and it's put them on the path to getting that education.”
The event is open to the public, not just BBCC students, Killebrew said. It’s a good idea, but not necessary, to bring a resume so potential employers can see what attendees have to offer.
“We like to put them in the same room and let them have face-to-face interaction and learn firsthand what they need, whether it's just to apply and they're already qualified, or what further education they might need in order to be employed with those companies,” he said.
Joel Martin may be reached via email at [email protected].
BBCC Job and Career Fair exhibitors
Bud Clary Motors
Chelan County PUD
City of Moses Lake
Grant County PUD
People For People
WA State Dept of Corrections- Coyote Ridge
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Moses Lake
Charter Vocational College
Express Employment Professionals
Job Corps/US Forest Services Dept of Agriculture
Moses Lake School District
Total Employment and Management
Confluence Health
Basin Massage School & Integrative Studies Inc
Beneficial In Home Care
CBHA Columbia Basin Health Association
Columbia Basin Hospital
Family Resource Home Care
Genesis Healthcare- Columbia Crest and Lake Ridge Center
Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center
Omni Staffing
Providence Medical
Samaritan Healthcare
Gorge Concerts/Live Nation
Hamilton Price, Inc. (Michael's Group)
Aerotec
Anderson Hay & Grain Co. Inc.
Beef Northwest Feeders
Boeing Inc.
Genie Industries/Terex
Group14 Technology
International Paper Co.
Lamb Weston
McCain Foods
Moses Lake Industries
National Frozen Foods
REC Group
SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers, LLC
Sila Nanotechnology
Quincy-Columbia Basin Irrigation District
Education & Training Resource Partners
Columbia Basin Job Corps
OIC of Washington
SkillSource
WA State DSHS Vocational Rehabilitation
WorkSource Central Basin (ESD)
BBCC Programs
Agriculture Technology
Allied Healthcare
Automotive Technology
Aviation Maintenance Technology
BAS-Applied Management Degree
Business Information BIM
Childcare/Learning Center
Computer Science Technology
Criminal Justice Program
Manufacturing Process Technologies
Welding Technology
Workforce Education Services (WES)
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